Where do our residents commute to work?

Most working West Hollywood residents don’t work here. They commute, usually by car: 89% drive alone or carpool (2011-13). The City would like some car-commuting residents to shift to “alternative modes” — such as transit or biking — for traffic, environmental, and other reasons. We can encourage this shift by making sure residents have good alternatives for getting to their specific destinations. To do that, we need to know where residents are commuting to.

Where they work

The US Census provides data on the work locations of West Hollywood residents. Their workplaces are shown in blue in the map below, with darker blue indicating more of them working in (and commuting to) that area.

Short answer: 39% to the southwest and south (estimated)|
Most working West Hollywood residents don't work here. They commute, usually by car: 89% drive alone or carpool (2011-13). The City would like some car-commuting residents to shift to 'alternative modes' -- such as transit or biking -- for traffic,...

DavidWarrendavid_warren@post.harvard.eduAdministratorWeHo by the Numbers

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reports using data to explore city government policy, performance, and community issues. Focused on West Hollywood (WeHo), Beverly Hills, Culver City, Los Angeles, and Santa Monica. Researched and written by David Warren as a private citizen. This is not a government website.